Towncats Honor Arizona Vet At Banquet Tonight
The feature profiles Earl Nolan a University of Arizona football star from the mid 1930s and Marine Corps veteran who earned the Silver Star on Guadalcanal and rose to captaincy in Bougainville. He declined to discuss the acts that earned his decorations while his quiet service is celebrated.
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Guadalcanal
Pacific
Iwo Jima
Earl Nolan
University of Arizona
Texas Tech
University
Marine Corps
Uncle Sam
Wildcats
Nolan
Marines
Bougainville
Wildcats Face Williams Cagers In Opening Season Tests
The Wildcats schedule two home games against Williamsfield Fliers in the Bear Down gym this Friday and Saturday. Coach Fred Enke plans Hal Goodman and Johnny McIntyre at forward with Bill Elder at center and Marvin Borodkin and Stu Ndall at guard. The two games precede a Dec 20 21 opener versus the New Mexico Lobos in Albuquerque. Tim Ballantyne wed Friday and misses the weekend games but will join the Albuquerque trip and a Dec 22 game at Ft Bliss. The Cats host New Mexico Aggies on Jan 5 to start the home collegiate schedule.
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Fred Enke
Wildcat
New Mexico Lobos
Albuquerque
Cats
Enke
Hal Goodman
Johnny McIntyre
Bill Elder
Marvin Borodkin
Stundall
Wildcats
Fred Enke, Jr
Link Richmond
Marana High
Tim Ballantyne
Ft. Bliss
New Mexico Aggies
Medal of Honor talker Earl Nolan Reflects on War and Valor
Earl Nolan, a Marine veteran of Iwo Jima, recalls his Silver Star views and the inequities of medals. He says many heroes are overlooked, values his comrades as his best friends, and would volunteer again if needed. He jokes he is George Spelvin, Americano.
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Iwo Jima
Earl Nolan
Marines
America
Westbrook Pegler
George Spelvin
Chicago Writers Threaten Rookie Award for Happy Chandler
Chicago baseball writers consider giving their Rookie of the Year trophy to Commissioner Happy Chandler citing publicity value. Other notes reference Toledo Mudhens Triple-A managers and possible Newark minor league opening, plus hockey attendance comments and a trade anecdote involving Frankie Frisch and Casey Stengel.
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Chicago Baseball Writers
Chandler
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Chicago
Baseball Writers’ Association
Happy Chandler
Toledo Madhens
Mickey Cochrane
Charley Gehringer
Pinky Higgins
George Selkirk
Newark
Blackhawks
Joe Farrell
Kansas City Farm
K. C
Frankie Frisch
Casey Stengel
Cubs Manager Charley Grimm Reacts to Best Hitting Display
Charley Grimm recalls his best hitting performance against Dutch Reuther. He lofted an easy pop fly that drew all players, then Reuther warned him to hit the dirt as Grimm approached the plate. Reuther quipped he was starting to hit him.
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Cubs
Dutch Reuther
Charley
Grimm
Reuther
Cholly
Dutch
Big Ten Football Provisions Aimed At Purdue Indiana Schedules
The Big Ten aims six conference games with two at home to secure Purdue and Indiana schedules. George Mikan stars for DePaul. his brother Eddie could replace him if scoring dips. Pacific Coast League signs Ziggy Sears as umpire likely facing Lonnie Warneke, challenging critics of last season’s calls.
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Purdue
Indiana
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Joliet
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Pacific Coast League
Cuff It story notes Big Ten debate and Hirsch signing
The piece recalls a dispute over Elroy Hirsch being signed for all America football and Jack Keeshin pressed for evidence. It also covers Bruno Betzel weighing a Montreal salary and then taking a Jersey City pilot post at ten thousand dollars, a move described as profitable thinking.
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Jack Keeshin
Elroy Hirsch
Bruno Betzel
Montreal
Jersey City
Einstein
Two Games Booked In Church League
Two church league basketball games are set at the YMCA tonight. Grace Episcopal meets University Methodists at 7 30, followed by SS Peter and Paul versus First Congregational at 8 30. Tomorrow night First Methodist faces Trinity Presbyterian and First Baptist plays First Congregational.
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Grace Episcopal
University Methodists
SS. Peter and Paul
First Congregational
First Methodist
Trinity Presbyterian
First Baptist
Athletics Sell Foxx To Red Sox For 125000
Ten years ago the Philadelphia Athletics sold first baseman Jim Foxx to the Boston Red Sox for 125000 dollars and two players.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Redskins Face Cleveland In League Title Clash
Washington aims to defend its eastern crown against the Cleveland Rams in the pro championship at Cleveland Stadium after clinching the east with a 174 victory over the New York Giants. Sammy Baugh leads the offense as Bob Waterfield stars for the Rams, with 80,000 fans expected at the title game.
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Les Dye
Frank Akins
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Yanks
Steve van Burean
van Buren
Don Hutson
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Rams
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
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Chicago
Bears
Packers
Bob Waterfield
UCLA
Young Is Star As Navy Gridmen Win
Navy Fleet City Football crushes El Toro Marines 48 to 25 at Memorial Coliseum before 60,000. Claude Buddy Young sped for 94 and 88 yard TDs and a 20 yard score to cap an undefeated season as the Marines’ bid fell short. The game featured a swift comeback after El Toro struck first in the second period.
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Fleet City Navy
el Toro Marines
Memorial Coliseum
Stocky Claude
Buddy) Young
Navy
University of Illinois
Marines
Fleet City
el Toro
Navy Club
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Fleet Negro
Breach Between Baseball And Commissioner Widens
Major League Baseball owners meet in Chicago amid dispute over powers of the commissioner and post Landis authority. The three day session weighs Chandler’s scope, league status, and night-game limits as trade rumors swirl around York Bagby Heath and Case.
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Kentucky
A. B
Chandler
Baseball
K. M. Landis
Columbus
Landis
Ivory Market
Detroit
Rudy York
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Boston Red Sox
Jeff Heath
Washington
George Case
Panthers Win Hoop Tussle By 59 To 39
Amphitheatre high Panthers defeated Tombstone high Yellow jackets 59 to 39 on the Amphi court. Panthers outscored 2nd half 22 to 7 to turn a 20 17 halftime deficit into a 39 27 lead. Chad Germaine and George Sick each scored 16 points, Dick Schaaf 15, Gene McGee 14. Panthers host Willcox and Bowie next, with strong defense by Bobby Faunce.
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Dick Schaaf
Gene McGee
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Germaine
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Atkinson
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Blind Bogey Winners Tie At Randolph Park Course
Capt J R Kullman Bruce Bryant Lt W R Smithmire Capt W J Goyer and Ralph DuPont shared first in the postwar blind bogey event at Randolph park with 70. A C Sears W G Glober C Minney and F M Soza tied for second at 75. Nineteen entrants? Actually 110 entrants. Randolph Park Golf Club plans a meeting this week to draft a tournament schedule per Pro Del Urich.
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Bruce Bryant
W. R. Smithmire
W. J. Goyer
Ralph DuPont
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W. G. Glober
C. Minney
F. M. Soza
Randolph Park Golf Club
Pro del Urich
Inskeep Wins Ninth Pima Pistol Leg with 313 Total
Ray Inskeep topped the ninth leg at Pima Pistol Club with a 241 net score and 72 handicap for 313 total. Tony Lerna led with 283 actual, while Master Sgt Stewart added 298 with handicap to win the .45 match. Maurice Miller and Staff Sgt McKenzie followed at 296.
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Tony Lerna
Stewart
Howard Hathaway
Maurice Miller
McKenzie
Sports Mirror Highlights Past Draft and Umpire Changes
Three years ago Pete Reiser of Brooklyn was reclassified 1 A by his draft board. Five years ago Bill Klei retired from active officiating to supervise the National League umpires.
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Brooklyn
Bill Klei
National League
Wainwright Invited to Dinner Amid Rillito Racing Notes
Piggin String equalled 440 yard record at Rillito beating Al Pace's Sunshine by two lengths in front of the season’s largest crowd. Miss Bank won a feature by a length and a half, Pay Toll claimed his third straight, C B Pay Toll finished in 23 seconds. Towncats plan dinner at Pioneer hotel inviting Gen Wainwright. Bill Veeck to speak. Governor’s award to be presented. Fox Tucson theatre blanket prize planned. Wildcats posted 194 points in five games, prospects for next season cited amid enlistment. Tickets for banquet available through Jim Ewing.
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J. Rubin Jelks
Rillito
Jelks
al Pace
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Queeny
Leon Gillespie
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Don Sargent
Jughead
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Rincon Stock Farm
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Elmer
Daniel
Roy Drachman
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Jim Ewing
Army Air Force Training Command Triumphs in Rivalry
The Army Air Force Training Command defeated the Fleet City Bluejackets 14 to 0 in a football clash. Little Creek Amphibs shutout Fort Pierce Amphibs 20 to 0. Los Angeles All-Stars edged Leilehua 7 to 0 in a fourth game.
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Personnel Distribution Command
Fleet City Bluejackets
el Toro Marines
Little Creek
Fort Pierce
Los Angeles All-Stars
Leilehua
Honolulu
Year Ago X Sgt Dutch Harrison Wins Miami Open
A report notes X Sgt Dutch Harrison captured the Miami open golf title with a 274 aggregate over 72 holes, marking a notable achievement in the tournament.
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X-Sgt
Dutch Harrison
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